News
Release July 27, 2011
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
DEBBIE KUCHMAS AT 203-332-8582

Bartending/Certification Course To Be Offered at HCC

Starts Aug. 15,
Register by Aug. 8

BRIDGEPORT- Housatonic Community College will offer
a professional bartending course with S.M.A.R.T certification starting
Aug. 15.

The course
will cover making special drinks such as highballs, cocktails and tropical
beverages, while providing the opportunity to obtain Servers and Managers Alcohol
Responsibility Training™ (S.M.A.R.T.) certification, which is recognized
by the Connecticut Department of Liquor Control and local police departments.
You must be at least 18 years old to register.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be qualified
to work in any environment that serves liquor. This includes restaurants,
clubs, hotels, casinos, and catering companies.

The course, to be taught by Paul Rich, meets Mondays and Wednesdays,
August 15 – August 24, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room A101 in
Lafayette Hall. Students must register no later than Aug. 8.

Tuition is $249. There is a $25 materials fee as well.

Housatonic Community
College provides an affordable and accessible education through two-year
degrees, transfer preparation, and certificate programs, as well
as a wide variety of continuing education and personal/professional
enrichment seminars and workshops. In
addition, HCC offers employee and occupational training for businesses,
municipalities, government agencies, and professional associations
to help develop the educated and skilled workforce required to meet
regional business and industry needs. HCC
is nationally recognized as an “Achieving the Dream” institution. To
learn more, visit the college’s website at: www.hcc.commnet.edu
.

HCC
is located at 900 Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Bridgeport, less than
150 yards off I-95 (Exit 27) and Rte. 8 (Exit 1), a block from the
Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard. Free parking is available in the
Housatonic garage.

The College reserves the right to modify any statement on the website due to typographical errors, change in policy, etc.Students are responsible for complying with policies and procedures contained in the official College Catalog.